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Warm U.S. West, cold East: A 4,000-year pattern

April 16, 2014

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Last winter's curvy jet stream pattern brought mild temperatures to Western North America and harsh cold to the East. A University of Utah-led study shows that pattern became more pronounced 4,000 years ago, and suggests it may worsen as Earth's climate warms.Full Story

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